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The importance of the follow-up

Posted by Tom O'Sullivan on August 06, 2010 in  Industry commentsPublic Relations with 0 Comments

It’s something I hate doing. Picking up the phone to chase someone for feedback, to try and push a story, to push for something before a deadline is not something I enjoy or am terribly good at. But, and I know many journalists will vehemently disagree, it’s something that has to be done.

72% Experience Increase in PR Business in Last Six Months

Posted by Ann-Marie O'Sullivan on June 25, 2010 in  Industry commentsMediaPublic Relations with 0 Comments

The 17th annual Awards for Excellence in PR took place on Friday, June 25th, 2010 at the Conrad Hotel, Dublin. The awards were jointly presented by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD and myself, in my capacity as Chairman of PRCA (Ireland). My address at the awards ceremony follows:

Fears for the next generation of graphic designers banished

Posted by Pat O'Hare on November 09, 2009 in  CreativeGraphic DesignIndustry comments with 0 Comments

I’m taken back to 1997, the year I graduated as a graphic designer or so I thought. I was going to take on the world or even Cork, I was bright-eyed, rearing to go and hugely unaware of my inflated ego.

IE6 - time to move on

Posted by Gavin Pay on August 24, 2009 in  Industry commentsWeb technologies with 0 Comments

IE6 was first released in 2001, 8 years down the track and IE6 is most definitely outdated technology. In a world of progressive leaps and bounds, why are people still hanging on to a browser that is so far behind the times?

In Recession, Government must engage, give focus

Posted by Ann-Marie O'Sullivan on June 29, 2009 in  Industry commentsPublic Relations with 0 Comments

The annual Awards for Excellence in PR took place at a sell-out event on Friday, June 26th, 2009 at the Conrad Hotel, Dublin. The awards in the 13 categories were presented by Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan TD and myself, in my capacity as Chairman of PRCA (Ireland). The following is the address I delivered at the awards ceremony.

Don’t be afraid to put your head above the parapet!

Posted by Tom O'Sullivan on May 20, 2009 in  Industry commentsPublic Relations with 0 Comments

‘We’d like to keep our head down’ is a phrase I’ve heard more and more regularly over the last few months as the full impact of the recession is felt. Companies are nervous about talking about good news or investments because no one is sure what’s around the corner.

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  • By Paul on 02/06/2010

    Interesting Pat. Slothful journo’s are nothing new. However let’s take the postitives:…
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  • By Ahmed Khalifa on 28/05/2010

    I couldn’t agree with you more. The media is capable of creating…
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  • By Una McBreen on 18/05/2010

    Glad we got you thinking Tom. Really enjoyed giving the presentation.Hopefully we…
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  • By Martina on 31/03/2010

    Thanks for the lesson Anna… really good.


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